The National Weather Service in Little Rock has issued a WinterStorm Warning for freezing rain... sleet... and snow... which is ineffect from noon Wednesday to 6 am CST Thursday. The Winter StormWatch is no longer in effect.

* Event... freezing rain... sleet... and snow... will spread across the state on Wednesday.

* Timing... freezing rain will begin around 4-6 PM... then transition to sleet around 8 PM. Precipitation should change to mostly snow after midnight Wednesday night.

* Impacts... accumulating snow will likely cause travel issues on area roadways. Sporadic power outages will also be possible due to icing.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A Winter Storm Warning means significant amounts of snow... sleet... and ice are expected or occurring. Strong winds are alsopossible. This will make travel very hazardous or impossible.

Flood Warning

Statement as of 10:41 AM CST on March 03, 2015

... Flood Warning extended until Thursday evening... the Flood Warning continues for the Ouachita River at Thatcher l&d.* Until Thursday evening... or until the warning is cancelled.* At 6:00 am Tuesday the stage was 79.2 feet.* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.* Flood stage is 79.0 feet.* Forecast... the river will continue to fall to below flood stage Wednesday afternoon.